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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.54, 29,780.53 and 5,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.54, 29,780.53 and 5,062.58 is: 7,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.54 : 29,780.53 = 5,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.54/29,780.53 = 5,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.54x = 29,780.53 × 5,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.54x = 150,766,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766,315.57/19,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.93

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